Final Cut Pro
Apple's magnetic-timeline NLE with built-in color wheels, curves, and HDR support
Founded
2011
Starting Price
$299.99
Category
Video Editing
Last updated May 2, 2026
About Final Cut Pro
Final Cut Pro is Apple's professional video editor, famous for its magnetic timeline, blistering performance on Apple Silicon, and a rapidly maturing color toolset. The Color Inspector now includes color wheels, curves, hue/saturation curves, and color masks — enough for a full grade without leaving the app. Combined with HDR support, ProRes RAW handling, and Object Tracker, Final Cut is a strong pick for editor-colorists working on Mac who want speed and a one-time price.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- One-time purchase, no subscription
- Color wheels, curves, hue/sat curves, and color masks built in
- Extremely fast on Apple Silicon — real-time playback of 4K and 8K
- Excellent HDR and ProRes RAW support
- Magnetic Timeline speeds up creative editing
Cons
Pricing
Final Cut Pro for Mac
$299.99/one-time
- Magnetic Timeline
- Color wheels, curves, masks
- ProRes RAW
- HDR grading
- Object Tracker
Best For
Mac-based creators and editors
Best-performing NLE on Apple Silicon laptops and desktops.
Documentary and short-form film
Magnetic Timeline shines on dialogue-heavy edits.
Editor-colorists
All-in-one grade and edit without leaving the app.
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